November 2024 Legal Updates

November 1, 2024

November 2024 Legal Updates

If you’re an existing ComplianceHR client, not only can you access these updates through the PolicySmart™ solution, but also robust links to learn more about each of these changes.

However, if you are not a subscriber to our solutions, we are pleased to provide you with abbreviated November 2024 Legal Updates. Lastly, to view developments taking effect this month, click here.

National

  • DOL Opinion Letter Offers Additional Insight Regarding Regular Rate Treatment of Expense Reimbursement Payments

Alaska

  • A Majority of Alaskans Appear to Have Approved a Paid Sick Leave Ballot Measure–New Policy Forthcoming

California

  • California Amends Fair Employment and Housing Act to Clarify it Does Not Prohibit Local Antidiscrimination Laws
  • California Amends Fair Employment and Housing Act to Create Protections for “Intersectionality,” or the Combination of Two or More Protected Categories — Now Includes Updated Policy
  • California Expands Paid Sick Leave Uses for Crime Victims and Agricultural Employees, and Changes Unpaid Leave Standards for Victims–Now Includes Updated Policy
  • California Amends Short Term Disability and Paid Family Leave Laws to Allow Claim Filing in Advance–Includes Updated Short-Term Disability Insurance Policy
  • California Increases Family Temporary Disability Insurance and Short-Term Disability Insurance Weekly Benefit Amount–Now Includes Updated Policies
  • California Amends Unruh Civil Rights Act

Connecticut

  • Connecticut Expands Paid Sick Leave–Now Includes Updated Policy

Delaware

  • Delaware Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of “Housing Status”–Includes Updated Policy

Illinois

  • Cook County, Illinois Amends Paid Leave Ordinance Rules
  • Illinois Amends Personnel Records Review Act–Now Includes Updated Policy

Massachusetts

  • Massachusetts Expands Reasons for Use of Earned Sick Time–Includes Updated Policy
  • The Massachusetts PFML: 2025 Contribution Rates and Benefit Amounts

Missouri

  • Missouri Appears to Have Approved Paid Sick and Safe Time Ballot Measure as Rumors of Potential Challenge Circulate–New Policy Forthcoming

Nebraska

  • Nebraskans Appear to Have Overwhelmingly Approved Paid Sick Time Ballot Measure–New Policy Forthcoming

New York

  • New York Becomes the First State to Mandate Paid Prenatal Leave and Sets COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Sunset Date–Now Includes Sample Policy

Rhode Island

  • Rhode Island Amends Temporary Caregiver Benefits Law, Incrementally Increasing Leave Amounts–Now Includes Updated Policy Template

Texas

  • The City of Euless Repeals Texas’s Only Predictive Scheduling Ordinance

Washington

  • Washington Amends Paid Sick Leave Law, Expanding Authorized Reasons for Leave–Now Includes Updated Policy

Developments Taking Effect This Month

Without doubt, employment law policies are ever changing, with some going into effect this month. Below is a reminder of November 2024 legal updates with effective dates.

National

  • U.S. DOL Issues Final Rule on Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (effective Nov 22, 2024)

Massachusetts

  • Massachusetts Expands Reasons for Use of Earned Sick Time–Includes Updated Policy (effective Nov 21, 2024)

New York

  • New York Passes Clean Slate Act, Limiting Inquiries Regarding Sealed Conviction Records (effective Nov 16, 2024)

South Carolina

  • New South Carolina Law Regulates Earned Wage Access Services (effective Nov 21, 2024)


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